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KFOR says it lacks authority to decide on opening Kosovo's Ibri Bridge

A KFOR commander said the force does not have a mandate to decide whether the Ibri Bridge should open, leaving that decision to the EU and Kosovo institutions. The statement concerns governance of a sensitive crossing.

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Disagreement or uncertainty over the bridge's status could raise tensions between Kosovo and Serbia and affect movement in northern Kosovo.

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